This child car seat has passed the regulatory tests required by ECE R129/i-Size to be sold as suitable for children from 40cm to 125cm, which is from birth to six years old.

But in our own tests, which are conducted at higher speeds and forces than the standard requires, this seat scores poorly in our frontal-impact tests with a Q6 dummy, which represents a six-year-old child.

During the crash test, the seat’s support leg retracted, which meant it lost a critical part of its connection with the vehicle floor, allowing excessive movement of the seat and child during impact. When the seat was crash-tested in the reclined position, the same thing happened, and the harness buckle detached at the crotch point, which meant the crash-test dummy flew upwards.

When we informed Axkid of our results, it stated that although our results are inconsistent with findings from its own internal tests, it takes them seriously and initiated a full voluntary recall and replacement of the seat.

You can register for a free replacement seat here.

AxkidMinikid Core

i-Size baby to child
Vehicle seat belt and support leg
Extended rear-facing seat

£350Typical price

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The Axkid Minikid Core is an exclusively rear-facing child car seat that’s approved for use with babies and children from 40cm to 125cm, which is birth to around six years old. This seat has been Swedish Plus-tested, which means it’s had additional tests carried out to demonstrate its safety credentials. However, our tests uncovered an issue during crash-testing. Read the safety alert or full review for more information.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Safety rating
Fitting in car
Comfort of your child

Oct 2026First reviewed by Which?
May 2026Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

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How we test baby and child car seats

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Safety rating

How we test safety rating

The overall safety score is made up of the results of crash testing (front crash; side crash) seat design, stability in the car and belt routing. Our crash tests go beyond the legal minimum requirements for UK car seat regulations and are conducted at higher speeds and forces than the regulations require. We feel our tests more accurately reflect what could happen in a real life crash.

Fitting in car

Overall
Buckling up
Avoiding misuse and instructions
Cleaning
Space required in car

How we test fitting in car

Fitting and using includes: How easy it is to install the seat correctly in the car. How easy it is to strap a child securely into the seat. How well the seat is designed in order to prevent incorrect use. How easy the seat cover is to remove and wash. How little space the seat takes up in the car and how comfortable your child is in the seat.

Ergonomics

Overall
Comfort of your child

How we test ergonomics

Our experts conduct an ergonomic assessment of each seat to make sure your child will be in the best position when travelling, along with the level of padding and support. Our tests also reveal how much space this car seat takes up in the back seat of a car and how easy it is to get your child in and out of the seat. Plus, our eagle-eyed car seat experts will check whether this seat affects how much space any front passengers have. This assessment was introduced to our site in May 2015. If a seat does not have this score, it was tested before May 2015.

General
Height of child	40cm-125cm
Seat size	i-Size baby to child
Age group	Multigroup
Direction of travel	Rearward facing
Extended rear-facing seat	Yes
Installation type	Vehicle seat belt and support leg
Harness or shield seat	Harness
How is the child held in the seat?	5 point harness
Manufacturer URL	https://axkid.com/

Features
Adult seat belt	Yes
Isofix integrated into seat	No
Isofix base	No
Belted base	Yes
Type of Isofix	No isofix
Swivel seat	No
Weight of seat (kg)	21.1kg
Part of a travel system?	No
Recline	Yes
Adjustable headrest	Yes

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